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Gracia yodels like a vintage country singer on "The Voice." That's why we love her. (NBC) |
Daniel Rosa, 21, from California, with Gotye's "Somebody That I Used To Know"
The Comeback Kid! Remember Daniel from last year, when his poor pitch left all four chairs un-spun. But he begged for advice, he took the advice, and this time, Cee Lo and Blake both spun their chairs. Daniel went with Cee Lo.
Summary thoughts: OK, Daniel shows promise, but I'm very protective of this Gotye song, and my wrath over Lindsey Paveo butchering it last season can just as easily befall Daniel. But he was precious, all giggles and tears, and the excited shouts of recognition from Cee Lo and Blake were enough to melt anyone's heart. I'm totally Team Daniel.
Joe Kirkland, from Fort Worth, with The All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell"
Sweet lord, I forgot how much I loved this song. This was just pure, fun pop-rock, and the judges loved it -- both Blake and Adam pushed their buttons. While Blake argued for Joe to join his team with, "I also wear vest. We could do some matchy things. We can do duets," Joe went with Adam.
Summary thoughts: You keep wearing those vests, Joe, and keep singing that infectious, infectious pop rock, and you will have my heart.
Trevin Hunte, 18, from Queens, with "Listem" from "Dreamgirls"
Trevin was barely two notes into his song before Christina spun her chair (When Mama knows, she KNOWS), and Cee Lo and Blake soon followed. Blake was on his feet, egging on the cheering audience, but Trevin went with Cee Lo.
Summary thoughts: Trevin basically blew the roof off the venue with his depth and range and goodness and wow, just wow.
Now, for the ones who didn't make it. There were several, clipped mostly into a montage of meh, but the notables:
Garrett Gardner, 16, who sang CCR's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," failed to spin any chairs -- even though he's an ironic example of how, sometimes, it's better to see the person before you hear them sing. That's just how pleasantly surprising his old, gravelly voice was, coming from such a young and unblemished and unlined face.
Anita Antoinette, a recent Berkley grad, also failed to spin any chairs with her take on Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry," but brought the audience to its feet when prompted by the judges to sing the Marley tune again, this time a cappella and with all the emotion she'd been holding back. It still felt triumphant.
Other important takeaways:
Simon Cowell is apparently greatly displeased by NBC's decision to extend the premiere week of "The Voice" to an admittedly exorbitant three nights, overlapping with the premiere of Cowell's show Wednesday. Tough cookies, Simon. Guys, watch "The Voice" instead -- it's far superior.
Also, Cee Lo now has a cockatoo. Her name is Lady. That is all.
The Comeback Kid! Remember Daniel from last year, when his poor pitch left all four chairs un-spun. But he begged for advice, he took the advice, and this time, Cee Lo and Blake both spun their chairs. Daniel went with Cee Lo.
Summary thoughts: OK, Daniel shows promise, but I'm very protective of this Gotye song, and my wrath over Lindsey Paveo butchering it last season can just as easily befall Daniel. But he was precious, all giggles and tears, and the excited shouts of recognition from Cee Lo and Blake were enough to melt anyone's heart. I'm totally Team Daniel.
Joe Kirkland, from Fort Worth, with The All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell"
Sweet lord, I forgot how much I loved this song. This was just pure, fun pop-rock, and the judges loved it -- both Blake and Adam pushed their buttons. While Blake argued for Joe to join his team with, "I also wear vest. We could do some matchy things. We can do duets," Joe went with Adam.
Summary thoughts: You keep wearing those vests, Joe, and keep singing that infectious, infectious pop rock, and you will have my heart.
Trevin Hunte, 18, from Queens, with "Listem" from "Dreamgirls"
Trevin was barely two notes into his song before Christina spun her chair (When Mama knows, she KNOWS), and Cee Lo and Blake soon followed. Blake was on his feet, egging on the cheering audience, but Trevin went with Cee Lo.
Summary thoughts: Trevin basically blew the roof off the venue with his depth and range and goodness and wow, just wow.
Now, for the ones who didn't make it. There were several, clipped mostly into a montage of meh, but the notables:
Garrett Gardner, 16, who sang CCR's "Have You Ever Seen the Rain," failed to spin any chairs -- even though he's an ironic example of how, sometimes, it's better to see the person before you hear them sing. That's just how pleasantly surprising his old, gravelly voice was, coming from such a young and unblemished and unlined face.
Anita Antoinette, a recent Berkley grad, also failed to spin any chairs with her take on Bob Marley's "No Woman, No Cry," but brought the audience to its feet when prompted by the judges to sing the Marley tune again, this time a cappella and with all the emotion she'd been holding back. It still felt triumphant.
Other important takeaways:
Simon Cowell is apparently greatly displeased by NBC's decision to extend the premiere week of "The Voice" to an admittedly exorbitant three nights, overlapping with the premiere of Cowell's show Wednesday. Tough cookies, Simon. Guys, watch "The Voice" instead -- it's far superior.
Also, Cee Lo now has a cockatoo. Her name is Lady. That is all.
